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I found some spices and ingredients I've never used before so I thought I'd get them. I hope some of you great cooks have used them or know of them so you can give me some pointers. I'm also going to do some serious googleing and blog browsing to find out what to do with them. The only thing in this photo I don't know what to do with are the dried lemons omani. The other items, which I know about. Whole nutmeg with shell, cardamon, tarragon and the tangerines. http://i38.tinypic.com/dov1g5.jpg The dried spices I bought that I'm unfamiliar with are ground sour grapes, ground lemon omani and seven spices. http://i34.tinypic.com/33z5mwg.jpg Here is some interesting bread I bought. http://i33.tinypic.com/2nkmobc.jpg The Lavash is low carb, 5gm for a 1 oz piece. That's about an 8X7 inch piece. It's very, very good. It would be perfect with curry or a nice hearty stew. http://i37.tinypic.com/6448ht.jpg The round sesame bread had no label so all I know about it is that it's delicious. Light and a little sweet. http://i34.tinypic.com/2rc34hx.jpg I also bought some lamb shanks at Sprouts and got some stinkin' cute clothes at Macy's ;-) koko There is no love more sincere than the love of food George Bernard Shaw www.kokoscorner.typepad.com updated 12/04 |
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On Dec 7, 5:54*am, koko > wrote:
> I found some spices and ingredients I've never used before so I > thought I'd get them. I hope some of you great cooks have used them or > know of them so you can give me some pointers. > I'm also going to do some serious googleing and blog browsing to find > out what to do with them. > > The only thing in this photo I don't know what to do with are the > dried lemons omani. The other items, which I know about. Whole nutmeg > with shell, cardamon, tarragon and the tangerines.http://i38.tinypic.com/dov1g5.jpg Dried lemons (usually they're really dried limes) are used in Middle- Eastern, especially Iranian, cuisine. Here is a soup recipe that uses them: Kuwaiti Lentil Soup 400g lentils 1 onion, very finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, crushed 3.2 l water salt 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp ground cumin 70ml tomato paste 3 dried lemons 2 potatoes, peeled and diced Bring 1.1 l water to the boil in a large saucepan. Add the lentils, onion and 2 garlic cloves. Cook until the water is absorbed completely. Tip the lentils into a food processor. Process until smooth. Heat the oil in a casserole. Add the garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes, then add the cumin. Stir and add the tomato paste and the lentils. Add the remaining water, the potatoes and the dried lemons. Bring to the boil, reduce the temperature and simmer until the potatoes are tender. Discard the dried lemons. Serve immediately with Arabic bread. > The dried spices I bought that I'm unfamiliar with are ground sour > grapes, ground lemon omani and seven spices.http://i34.tinypic.com/33z5mwg.jpg Seven spices are probably what is known as baharat, another Middle- Eastern ingredient. A recipe for them: Saloohah Laham - Oman 2-2.5 kg beef, cubed 5 garlic cloves, smashed 1 tbsp ground turmeric 1 large onion, chopped 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped 300g okra, in large slices 1 kg potatoes, cubed 2 large green peppers, cubed 3 tbsp baharat 3 tbsp tomato paste 3 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped 2 fresh hot chillies, chopped salt Pour 1.6 l water into a large casserole. Bring to the boil. Add the meat. Skim off any scum. Add the garlic and turmeric. Cover and cook for 2-3 hours, or until the meat begins to become tender. Add the onion, tomatoes, okra, potatoes, peppers, baharat, tomato paste, parsley and chillies. Season. Cook until the meat and the vegetables are very tender. Add water, if needed, to make it as dry or as soupy as you like it. Serve with rice. Sour grapes and the bread I don't recognize, sorry. |
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What a sensible and useful response! Thank you...
"Dragonblaze" kokowrote: > I found some spices and ingredients I've never used before so I> thought > I'd get them. Dried lemons (usually they're really dried limes) are used in Middle- Eastern, especially Iranian, cuisine. > The dried spices I bought that I'm unfamiliar with are ground sour > grapes, ground lemon omani and seven > spices.http://i34.tinypic.com/33z5mwg.jpg Seven spices are probably what is known as baharat, another Middle- Eastern ingredient. Sour grapes and the bread I don't recognize, sorry. |
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On Sun, 7 Dec 2008 00:30:47 -0800 (PST), Dragonblaze
> wrote: >On Dec 7, 5:54*am, koko > wrote: >> I found some spices and ingredients I've never used before so I >> thought I'd get them. I hope some of you great cooks have used them or >> know of them so you can give me some pointers. >> I'm also going to do some serious googleing and blog browsing to find >> out what to do with them. >> >> The only thing in this photo I don't know what to do with are the >> dried lemons omani. The other items, which I know about. Whole nutmeg >> with shell, cardamon, tarragon and the tangerines.http://i38.tinypic.com/dov1g5.jpg > >Dried lemons (usually they're really dried limes) are used in Middle- >Eastern, especially Iranian, cuisine. Here is a soup recipe that uses >them: > >Kuwaiti Lentil Soup > >400g lentils >1 onion, very finely chopped >3 garlic cloves, crushed >3.2 l water >salt >1 tbsp olive oil >2 tsp ground cumin >70ml tomato paste >3 dried lemons >2 potatoes, peeled and diced > >Bring 1.1 l water to the boil in a large saucepan. Add the lentils, >onion and 2 garlic cloves. Cook until the water is absorbed >completely. Tip the lentils into a food processor. Process until >smooth. > >Heat the oil in a casserole. Add the garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes, >then add the cumin. Stir and add the tomato paste and the lentils. Add >the remaining water, the potatoes and the dried lemons. Bring to the >boil, reduce the temperature and simmer until the potatoes are tender. >Discard the dried lemons. Serve immediately with Arabic bread. > >> The dried spices I bought that I'm unfamiliar with are ground sour >> grapes, ground lemon omani and seven spices.http://i34.tinypic.com/33z5mwg.jpg > >Seven spices are probably what is known as baharat, another Middle- >Eastern ingredient. A recipe for them: > >Saloohah Laham - Oman > >2-2.5 kg beef, cubed >5 garlic cloves, smashed >1 tbsp ground turmeric >1 large onion, chopped >3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped >300g okra, in large slices >1 kg potatoes, cubed >2 large green peppers, cubed >3 tbsp baharat >3 tbsp tomato paste >3 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped >2 fresh hot chillies, chopped >salt > >Pour 1.6 l water into a large casserole. Bring to the boil. Add the >meat. Skim off any scum. Add the garlic and turmeric. Cover and cook >for 2-3 hours, or until the meat begins to become tender. > >Add the onion, tomatoes, okra, potatoes, peppers, baharat, tomato >paste, parsley and chillies. Season. Cook until the meat and the >vegetables are very tender. Add water, if needed, to make it as dry or >as soupy as you like it. Serve with rice. > > >Sour grapes and the bread I don't recognize, sorry. Thank you so very much Dragonblaze, I appreciate your informative and timely response. I'm thrilled, I have most of the ingredients for the delicious looking recipes you shared, including the baharat. koko There is no love more sincere than the love of food George Bernard Shaw www.kokoscorner.typepad.com updated 12/04 |
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On Dec 6, 11:54*pm, koko > wrote:
[snip] > The Lavash is low carb, 5gm for a 1 oz piece. That's about an 8X7 inch > piece. It's very, very good. It would be perfect with curry or a nice > hearty stew. *http://i37.tinypic.com/6448ht.jpg Lahvash is sometimes called "Armenian Cracker Bread". Folks here cover it with thinly sliced (or grated) Havarti and raw veggies like onions, bell peppers and sliced mushrooms. Then they stick it in a hot oven (on a aking sheet) until the cheese is bubbling. Break it into pieces and serve. Warn folks that the cheese is HOT. Tastes like "more"! Lynn in Fargo (No, it is NOT pizza. Ask Giusi.) |
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>, Dragonblaze > wrote: > Dried lemons (usually they're really dried limes) are used in Middle- > Eastern, especially Iranian, cuisine. Here is a soup recipe that uses > them: <snippety> Dried lemon compliments a lot of things. It tends to brighten flavors. My #1 most commonly used spice/flavoring in a LOT of stuff is salt free lemon pepper. Lately, I've started purchasing more dried ground lemon and orange peel since I can now get it in bulk. -- Peace! Om "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama |
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On Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:06:23 -0600, Omelet >
wrote: >In article >, > Dragonblaze > wrote: > >> Dried lemons (usually they're really dried limes) are used in Middle- >> Eastern, especially Iranian, cuisine. Here is a soup recipe that uses >> them: > ><snippety> > >Dried lemon compliments a lot of things. It tends to brighten flavors. >My #1 most commonly used spice/flavoring in a LOT of stuff is salt free >lemon pepper. Lately, I've started purchasing more dried ground lemon >and orange peel since I can now get it in bulk. I was thinking about putting a whole dried lemon in the water I'd cook some rice in. I'm not sure just how strong it is so I'll experiment with one in a cup of water and taste. I'm excited to try these new things. koko There is no love more sincere than the love of food George Bernard Shaw www.kokoscorner.typepad.com updated 12/04 |
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On Sun, 7 Dec 2008 03:16:21 -0800 (PST), Lynn from Fargo
> wrote: >On Dec 6, 11:54*pm, koko > wrote: >[snip] >> The Lavash is low carb, 5gm for a 1 oz piece. That's about an 8X7 inch >> piece. It's very, very good. It would be perfect with curry or a nice >> hearty stew. *http://i37.tinypic.com/6448ht.jpg > >Lahvash is sometimes called "Armenian Cracker Bread". Folks here >cover it with thinly sliced (or grated) Havarti and raw veggies like >onions, bell peppers and sliced mushrooms. Then they stick it in a >hot oven (on a aking sheet) until the cheese is bubbling. Break it >into pieces and serve. Warn folks that the cheese is HOT. Tastes like >"more"! >Lynn in Fargo >(No, it is NOT pizza. Ask Giusi.) Hot dang Lynn, that sounds great. You just gave me something to add to my breakfast menu. koko There is no love more sincere than the love of food George Bernard Shaw www.kokoscorner.typepad.com updated 12/04 |
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koko > wrote: > >Dried lemon compliments a lot of things. It tends to brighten flavors. > >My #1 most commonly used spice/flavoring in a LOT of stuff is salt free > >lemon pepper. Lately, I've started purchasing more dried ground lemon > >and orange peel since I can now get it in bulk. > > I was thinking about putting a whole dried lemon in the water I'd cook > some rice in. I'm not sure just how strong it is so I'll experiment > with one in a cup of water and taste. > I'm excited to try these new things. > > koko Let us know how it turns out? :-) I've found that both lemon and/or vinegar used sparingly "brighten" the flavors of many things. -- Peace! Om "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama |
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koko > wrote:
>The Lavash is low carb, 5gm for a 1 oz piece. That doesn't compute. An ounce has 28 grams. If only 5 grams are carbs, what are the other 23 grams? Some of it could be moisture, but not that much, I don't think. Steve |
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